“AK Adventures” (1953-4) 16mm Film Home Movie, Eskimo Village, Polar Bear Hunt +

Description: “AK Adventures” (1953-4) 16mm Film Home Movie, Eskimo Village, Polar Bear Hunt + This film has so much great documentary footage of Alaska before becoming a state and the filmmaker edited in titles for each section of film to identify the footage which was so helpful. The Jeep and gun drop from C-19 planes, Eskimo village, dog sled team and polar bear hunt (hunts which have since been banned). Film has wildlife footage, fishing and more. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Some of the trapping and hunting images may be disturbing to some viewers. FILM CONDITION: The film appears to be in good condition, ran smoothly on a manual thread Revere projector, though some transitions were a little loud, and has no detectable vinegar syndrome. Some streaking on portions. 7” reel (approximately 13 min) Rough timeline: 1 min 30 sec - cow and calf moose, herd of mountain sheep 1 min - General D. B. Smith with silver tip grizzly bear kill, pair of ptarmigans 30 sec - air drop of a Jeep and 105mm gun from pair of C-19 planes 30 sec - trapping lynx 2 min - pike fishing on Lake George, lake trout fishing on 7 Mile Lake, General Carter with caribou kill 2 min 30 sec - feeding otters fish, deer hunt on Montague Island, pool of salmon, return to Whittier 2 min - Eskimo village of Barter Island, dog sled, school children 3 min 30 sec - polar bear hunt, view from plane, bear kill, skinning bear, packing out Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is. Thank you for looking!

Price: 350 USD

Location: Everett, Washington

End Time: 2025-02-05T05:51:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD